Who are the people who will be
most affected by the innovation?
The people who will be most ly affect ed by
t hese plans are t he owners of t he land where
t he dams will be built and people who live in
t he area.
People who drive and t ravel t hrough t he
places where it will be built may also be
affect ed

How would this innovation be
accepted?
This innovat ion would be accept ed if people
can be convinced t hat t hey need t he dams.
People who do not k now t he risk s of not
get t ing dams and maybe running out of wat er
would not accept t his innovat ion because t hey
would t hink about all t he land t hat will be
used up in t he process. People must be
convinced t hat building a dam is benefical.

I s it likely to be an effective
innovation that will promote
sustainable water management in
Australia?
Dams help t o mak e modern life easier by
providing reliable wat er sources for irrigat ion
and drink ing wat er, flood cont rol, and
hydroelect ric power. While dams can improve